Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

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DovER, May l9.--The governor, yes
terday, appointed John M. Harvey AZ
member Of the Board Of Pharmacy, II
place Of John B. rrioe, deceased. Mr.
Price died some time ago and the vacancy
for some reason, was never filed. There
has been Misunderstanding between
Messrs. Roe and Morgan and, as result
the affairs of the old board cannot be
settled.
Daniel Farra of Wilmington was rear
pointed notary public. II. Martin
| Wright was appointed notary public fo1
the SUSSEX National Bank, the new bank
at Seaford.
The governor in order 70 aid in the
capture OF the men who 80 outrageonsly
beat and robbed the old man Porter near
Whiteleysburg, this county, decided yes
terday to offer a reward Of $3.50 for their
arrest and conviction proclanation
was issued yesterday afternoon to that
effect and copies OF il will be sent to the
large cities.
Robinson O. Walker. an old and very
respectable citizen, died here at II o'clock
yesterday morning. Mr.. Walker has been
prominent in Democratic politics for
years in this county, and at the time OF
his death was a member of the Dover
town council. He was 65 years of age,
and leaves two children Henry q.
Walker, merchant on Loonkerman
street, and Mrs. Alice Rogers OF New
York city. The deceased WAS noted as a
man OF integrity and uprightness of
character.
The congregation of the N. e. Church
will hold ~. ataotsnx, Cos AI,xao A,-...l....
on Saturday afternoon, May 2sth, to
serve for three years.
Richardson II Robbins, commenced yes
terday to put mp asparagus, large quanti-
ties Of which are being received.
DovER, May Ga negro whose name
is unknown but who is described as tall
and thin and unable to talk distinctly,
was employed at the Jail to work in the
garden. On Friday he disappeared and
on the same day William Powell, The
turnkey of the Jail discovered that two
watches that belonged to him were miss
ing. The negro had entered the sitting
room or the turnkeys room in the Jail and
taken them down from nail.
The propeller j. f. Holt formerly rum
ming between Milford and Philadelphia,
has been overhauled and renamed the
Mary H. Giffin. She will be placed ON
the route between Lebanon and Phila-
delphia to carry freight and passengers.
The boat is quite a large one and the
dredging Of the creek that has been in
progress for some time past has made it
possible for boats Of her draught to come
80 near Dover.
The schooner Hattie Hall is also at the \
Lebanon wharf with o load of phosphate,
consigned TO Dover, from Walton, Whann
L Co., Wilmington. She will reload this |
week with wood for the Delaware pulp
works.
The young ladies' of the Young |
Women's Christian Union have arranged |
'or what they call daisy" entertain
nent on Monday, May 30th. A musical
md literary programme has also been |
arranged, with o post-office, which will 1
20 in charge OF Miss Jessie Butler.
The ladies' of Dover, In order to i'm
,roye the Conference Academy campus
AVE decided to give strawberry festival
m Friday and Saturday evenings next.
The firm Of Brown, Hanson u Com
I Wyoming, is making extensive pro-
isions for canning tomatoes this season.
hey have orders on hand for 100, 900
ans.
Richardson & Robbins shipped last
7eek 10000 cans of asparagus to London.
The Reformed Church of Wyoming has
cen without a pastor for some time.
the pulpit was supplied by the
lev. John Heisted Of Lancaster, Pa.